Movies and TvShows featuring "return-to-hometown" theme.

Two college freshmen who decided to stick with their high school sweethearts have to pull a 'Turkey Dump' and break up with them over 'Drunksgiving' the one chaotic night before Thanksgiving in their hometown that puts their codependent friendship to the test.

Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, Calif., a new killer dons the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town's deadly past. As the body count rises, the survivors must uncover the killer's identity and put an end to the killing spree before they become the next victims.

Amachan follows the story of a high school girl who returns to her hometown in the Japanese countryside and becomes a female diver. She navigates through friendships, school life, and the challenges of being a teenager while discovering her passion for diving.

A Special Forces commando uncovers a dangerous conspiracy when she returns to her hometown looking for answers into her beloved father's death.

Ten years have passed since the Woodsboro Massacre. Sidney Prescott returns to her hometown as part of her book tour, but the brutal murders start again. As the town is thrown into chaos, Sidney, with the help of her friends, tries to uncover the identity of the killer. However, she soon realizes that the killer is closer to her than she ever imagined.

After suffering a fall from grace, a photographer returns to her hometown and bumps into her childhood friend, rekindling an unfinished romance.

Camille Preaker, a troubled journalist with a history of self-harm and alcoholism, returns to her hometown to investigate the murders of two young girls. As she delves deeper into the case, she must confront her own demons and unravel the dark secrets of her past.

After her husband reveals his infidelity on a talk show, a woman named Birdee returns to her small Texas hometown with her daughter. She struggles to start over and find hope in the midst of judgment and loss.

Top of the Lake follows Detective Robin Griffin as she returns to her hometown in New Zealand to investigate the disappearance of a pregnant 12-year-old girl. As she delves deeper into the case, Robin uncovers a dark web of secrets and witnesses the darker side of her seemingly peaceful community.

Marianne is a French horror TV show about a female novelist who returns to her hometown and becomes haunted by a demonic spirit. The haunting manifests in recurring nightmares and a threatening telephone call. As the protagonist tries to uncover the truth behind the evil presence, she realizes that her childhood friend, Emma, is involved. The series explores themes of demonic possession, fantasy becoming reality, and the consequences of childhood trauma.

Mizuki is a would-be actress who has yet to attain her goal, struggles to keep the dream in her heart alive while dealing with the reality of her normal life, far away from lights, cameras, and action she longs for. Despite words of warnings from her family, which includes her birth and step mothers, intended to keep her from reaching her destiny, she actually makes it onto a set of one of the film companies in Tokyo. She experiences the peaks and valleys of a starting actress, but receives a blow when news of the company collapses and eventually closes. Mizuki returns home, but, the fire once lit, still burns.

Robert and his wife return to her childhood home after a series of tragedies. When Robert finds an old portrait of a man who bears a striking resemblance to himself, he becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind this enigmatic doppelganger.

Disobedience is a drama and romance movie set in an Orthodox Jewish community in London. The film tells the story of two childhood friends, Ronit and Esti, who reunite after many years of separation. Their friendship turns into a passionate lesbian relationship, challenging the traditions and expectations of their community. As their love grows, they must face the consequences and hardships of their forbidden relationship.

When their father dies, four adult siblings must return to their childhood home and spend a week together, forcing them to confront their dysfunctional relationships and personal issues.

Ten years after his original massacre, the psychopathic killer Michael Myers escapes from a mental institution and returns to his hometown to continue his reign of terror. As Halloween approaches, the town is gripped with fear and horror as Michael targets a group of teenagers, leading to a night of bloodshed and terror.

Dong-Suk grew up as a smart young boy, but came from a poor family background. He is now a successful prosecutor and comes back to his hometown for the first time in 14 years. There, he happens to meet his first love Hae-Won and falls in love with her all over again.

In 1950s Australia, a skilled dressmaker named Tilly Dunnage returns to her hometown to seek revenge on the people who accused her of murder when she was a child. Armed with her sewing skills and a dark sense of humor, Tilly sets out to transform the town and exact her vengeance.

A young woman who reinvented herself as a New York City socialite must return home to Alabama to obtain a divorce from her husband after seven years of separation. The film follows a love triangle involving two childhood sweethearts who married but became estranged. As Melanie becomes engaged to someone else, she must confront her past and make a decision about her future.

Single All the Way is a heartwarming holiday movie that follows Peter, a single man who dreads going home for Christmas because his family is always trying to set him up with someone. This year, Peter's mother takes it upon herself to find him a boyfriend and sets him up on a blind date. As Peter navigates the awkwardness of the blind date and tries to keep his family from meddling in his love life, he discovers the true meaning of love and learns to embrace the joy of being single during the holidays.

Burning (2018) tells the story of Jong-su, a young aspiring writer who crosses paths with Haemi, a spirited woman from his childhood. When Haemi mysteriously disappears, Jong-su becomes obsessed with finding the truth and unravels a web of secrets and deceit.